Dick Vitale

ESPN motormouth Dick Vitale kicked off his Top 40 countdown on ESPN.com on Wednesday by declaring that Louisville is his choice to win the college basketball national championship. Vitale lists Louisville's experience, starting with senior point guard Peyton Siva. He also expects Wayne Blackshear to be a breakthrough star and expects Luke Hancock and Montrezl Harrell to be newcomers who will help. Vitale added that Indiana and Kentucky are also legitimate candidates to win the title.